Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A little bit here and a little bit there, it's time to perfect the bodice block armscye and draft up a sleeve. Then the compromises begin, because for better or worse, clothing goes on humans, and humans need to move and breathe and sit...and all that nonsense. How much ease for the bicep? How high should the sleeve cap be? There are no answers, only options.
Sleeve instructions from the Armstrong codex: pinterest.com/pin/460563499413623725 pinterest.com/pin/460563499413623726 pinterest.com/pin/460563499413623727
Additional Sleeve Resources:
Sleeve cap ease is bogus: fashion-incubator.com/sleeve_cap_ease_is_bogus
Sleeve Adjustments: youtube.com/watch?v=1_qrPSRPQ1Q
Better Mobility: youtube.com/watch?v=GqFiVww0p84
Threads Magazine on sleeves: threadsmagazine.com/project-guides/fit-and-sew-tops/a-new-way-to-fit-sleeves
The vintage sway back adjustment: pinterest.com/pin/460563499413582117
Bodice fit resources: theshapesoffabric.com/2021/01/04/fitting-bodice-pattern-the-most-common-issues
Solving fit issues: wildginger.com/pdffiles/pmfittingguide.pdf
Advice from it's-sew-easy: youtube.com/watch?v=V4Yq6xwOhPs
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.
Thank you Patrons!
Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT
Where I get my pattern drafting paper: atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)
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A little bit here and a little bit there, it's time to perfect the bodice block armscye and draft up a sleeve. Then the compromises begin, because for better or worse, clothing goes on humans, and humans need to move and breathe and sit...and all that nonsense. How much ease for the bicep? How high should the sleeve cap be? There are no answers, only options.
Sleeve instructions from the Armstrong codex: pinterest.com/pin/460563499413623725 pinterest.com/pin/460563499413623726 pinterest.com/pin/460563499413623727
Additional Sleeve Resources:
Sleeve cap ease is bogus: fashion-incubator.com/sleeve_cap_ease_is_bogus
Sleeve Adjustments: youtube.com/watch?v=1_qrPSRPQ1Q
Better Mobility: youtube.com/watch?v=GqFiVww0p84
Threads Magazine on sleeves: threadsmagazine.com/project-guides/fit-and-sew-tops/a-new-way-to-fit-sleeves
The vintage sway back adjustment: pinterest.com/pin/460563499413582117
Bodice fit resources: theshapesoffabric.com/2021/01/04/fitting-bodice-pattern-the-most-common-issues
Solving fit issues: wildginger.com/pdffiles/pmfittingguide.pdf
Advice from it's-sew-easy: youtube.com/watch?v=V4Yq6xwOhPs
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.
Thank you Patrons!
Need to make a block pattern? There are many options, and I talk about several in this playlist! : youtube.com/watch?v=weIdvU0g4tk&list=PLxmC6PRxKKf_2gZzEIthYikg-u-Vr6pbT
Where I get my pattern drafting paper: atlaslevy.3dcartstores.com/Paper_c_13.html (not sponsored)
More from me?
Want to help me continue making more videos? Listen to me ramble on in a monthly podcast? Watch an additional project video each month? Peruse my Patreon here: patreon.com/TheClosetHistorian
Instagram: instagram.com/theclosethistorian
Pinterest: pinterest.com/bmesposito
The PO box has closed.
Thank you for watching!
